Recap by phillip woo

Post-time favourite Ho Ho Feel was patiently ridden one off the fence beyond midfield, made his move 450m out, rounded the final bend five deep, advanced to the front 150m out and kept on gamely for a second win from 10 starts. He was suited by the pace. Autumn Gold pulled off heels five deep for a clear run 200m out following a rails run in midfield and just out-finished Royal Partner for second. Royal Partner was ridden fourth from the rear, swung the final bend widest out and quickened well to make it close for a Quinella spot. Glory Star hunted to the front leaving the first bend, cornered a halflength on top from Fortune Giggles and was yielding ground 100m out. He went a bit too quick. Fortune Giggles plodded over the final 150m after pressing forward very deep to park outside the leader 1,200m out. Smart Union had no excuse following a box-seat run. Cash Courier only held his ground following a rails run behind midfield. Fighting Boy ran on without menacing third from the rear after missing the kick as usual. Plunged late, Aztec Empire straightened four from the right with every chance following a oneout, one-back run but had no more to offer 150m out. Entrusting made no impression after travelling second from the rear.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (683)-SHOUSON HILL HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1800Metres

FIGHTING BOY stood flat-footed at the start and lost a considerable amount of ground.

Having regard to FIGHTING BOY's previous history of being slow to begin, the Stewards will interview Mr A Lee, the trainer of FIGHTING BOY, prior to the Sha Tin racemeeting to be conducted next Sunday, 5 June 2016.

In the meantime, the Stewards ruled that FIGHTING BOY is not eligible to be entered to race.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, CALIFORNIA CHERISH failed to muster speed and was shifted across behind runners after travelling a short distance.

From a wide barrier, ROYAL PARTNER was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

Near the 950 Metres, HO HO FEEL was awkwardly placed close to the heels of TRUE COMMENT.

Passing the 900 Metres, ENTRUSTING got its head up when awkwardly placed behind ROYAL PARTNER.

Approaching the 250 Metres, SMART UNION was steadied when disappointed for running between FORTUNE GIGGLES which initially shifted in and GLORY STAR which shifted out.

After this, SMART UNION was shifted to the inside of GLORY STAR to obtain clear running.

Passing the 250 Metres, AUTUMN GOLD was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FORTUNE GIGGLES and was then shifted out across the heels of HO HO FEEL to obtain clear running.

A veterinary inspection of ENTRUSTING, AZTEC EMPIRE and CASH COURIER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.